Joaquín, Spanish footballer
Joaquín Sánchez Rodríguez (Spanish pronunciation: [xoaˈkin ˈsantʃeθ roˈðɾiɣeθ]; born 21 July 1981), known simply as Joaquín, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for and captains La Liga club Real Betis as a right winger.
He is well known for his pace and acceleration, as well as excellent dribbling and crossing ability. During his career he was mainly associated with Betis and Valencia, appearing in 579 La Liga matches over 18 seasons and scoring 76 goals. In the competition he also represented Málaga, signing with Fiorentina from Italy in 2013.Joaquín was capped for Spain on 51 occasions, representing the nation in two World Cups and one European Championship.